A project by The Urban Historian, supported by Renfrewshire Council’s Culture, Heritage and Events Fund (CHEF) 🗓 November 2025 – December 2027

Renfrewshire is home to some of Scotland’s most fascinating heritage graveyards — with origins reaching as far back as the 8th to 11th centuries. Many of these sites hold visible burials from around 1600 onwards, each stone and inscription offering a unique window into our shared past.

Heritage Buddies invites you to become part of this exciting journey of discovery. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help survey these historic sites and uncover the stories of the people who shaped our communities.

Image : Govan School Stones in situ at Inchanan Old Kirk before moving to the new Parish Church

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Latest Blog Posts

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  George Boyd, Renfrew Old
  George Boyd of Renfrew – During our tour of Renfrew Old we will look at the memorial stone of the Boyd’s. This stone was selected at random when i was developing an online graveyard trail for Renfrew Old. It is interesting as it is one of the few memorials on the walls of the 19th… Read more: George Boyd, Renfrew Old
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  Renfrewshire Doors Open Weekend
  September 5th & 6th September 2026 The first weekend of September will be busy for Heritage Buddies as we embrace Doors Open Weekend in Renfreshire & Scottish Archaeology Month with four graveyard tours over two days. On Saturday 5th September we will be in Paisley exploring Oakshaw graveyards, with the main focus on the graveyard… Read more: Renfrewshire Doors Open Weekend
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  Erskine graveyard additional tour
  Due to demand, a second tour of the graveyard at Erskine (Bishopton Parish Church) has been organised for 3pm on the 18th July. This tour is now fully booked.